Mozztronics BP-2 Bass Preamp Pedal V2 MkII

Peerless Music is proud to be an authorised dealer for Mozztronics: Effects pedals for guitar and bass, hand made in Australia by electrical engineer and musician Andrew Macdonald.
BP-2 BASS PREAMP V2 MkII
UPDATE Jan ’23: Now revised to Mk2.
Inspired by the “Classic” Valve Bass Amps of yesteryear, we replicated the valve circuit in solid state with op-amps. We tweaked and optimised the tone stack so you can get a wide range of sounds. We kept the inductor based mids control, which has five switchable frequency bands, to get as close as possible to the sound of the amplifiers you know and love. This unit is 100% analogue in the signal path. No digital simulations here.
There are two main uses for the Mozztronics Bass Preamp BP-2. The first is on a pedal board to add in a preset eq, or leave it on all the time to add extra tone capacity to your existing amplifier. The second is for home recording so you can get a great bass sound without micing up an amp.
Controls are exactly what you will expect to find. The main preamp controls are GAIN, BASS, MID, MID (frequency) switchable between five different frequencies, TREBLE, and VOLUME. We also have kept the ULTRA LOW tone contour switch.
In V2, the Ultra Hi switch on the BP-2 V1 makes way for a built in DI with an earth lift switch. The DI signal comes from the 1/4” output of the pedal and both are controlled by the footswitch. With the footswitch off the effect is bypassed, the guitar signal runs through an always on buffer, and is then passed direct to the DI and 1/4” outputs.
For best results start with VOLUME fully clockwise and adjust GAIN up to the desired level.
While the BP-2 bass preamp can get dirty with the GAIN cranked, for best results set the VOLUME to maximum, and the GAIN lower, and use a Mozztronics BOD-1 bass overdrive in front of this pedal to add in the dirt. The combination of the BOD-1 bass overdrive and the BP-2 bass preamp gets an excellent replication of a cranked “classic” valve bass amp.
If you are recording, as with any recorded track, you may need to apply some equalisation or other effects to the signal. Play around also if you have a VST cabinet simulator with your recording software. Try with your software VST and your favourite speaker response. There is no right or wrong, if it sounds good, then it is good.
The Mozztronics BP2 V2 uses the industry standard Boss style 2.1mm center negative 9V DC socket for the power supply connection. DO NOT USE 12v or 18v POWER SUPPLIES!
Mozztronics want to make their contribution to a greener world by keeping 9V batteries out of landfill. For this reason Mozztronics pedals do NOT have space inside for a 9V battery. If you do not already have a suitable power supply such as a Boss wall-wart, One Spot, PP2 etc we can supply a Mozztronics PS-2 power supply with your order for an additional $26. Please include a note with your order if you wish to add a power supply.